Per Diem Registered Nurse - IV Team/Vascular Access Service

About the role

• Registered Nurse in Springfield, MA | Baystate Health Careers
• Department: IV Team/Vascular Access Service
• Location: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts
• Job Type: Per Diem
• Shift: Days and Nights Available
• Make an Impact with Baystate Health

Baystate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our IV Team/Vascular Access Service at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. The IV Team provides specialized vascular access services throughout the hospital, collaborating with nursing staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary care teams to support safe and effective patient care. This highly skilled team plays a critical role in ensuring patients receive timely vascular access and infusion therapy services across a variety of inpatient populations.

The Registered Nurse role offers the opportunity to develop and utilize specialized vascular access expertise while working independently across multiple care settings. If you enjoy combining clinical autonomy with collaboration and want to make a direct impact on patient outcomes, this is an excellent opportunity to join a respected specialty nursing team.

The Registered Nurse Will

• Assess patients and determine appropriate vascular access needs.
• Insert and maintain peripheral intravenous lines and other vascular access devices according to established standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and bedside nursing teams to support patient care.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and intervene appropriately.
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare team members regarding vascular access therapies and care.
• Document assessments, procedures, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely.
• Promote patient safety through adherence to infection prevention and regulatory standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, competency validation, and professional development activities.

Schedule Details

• Job Type: Per Diem
• Shift: Days and Nights Available
• Hours: 12-hour shifts
• Schedule: 7A-7P or 7P-7A
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• On-Call Requirement: None
• Other Scheduling Requirements: Candidates may express preference for Day Shift, Night Shift, or both. This evergreen posting is intended to support multiple per diem openings within the department.

Benefits That Support You

At Baystate Health, you get the best of both worlds: the resources, stability, and career opportunities of a large integrated healthcare system with the supportive culture of a community-focused organization.

Depending on eligibility, benefits may include

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans.
• Tuition & Training: Tuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities.
• Career Growth: Clinical advancement, leadership development, and internal career opportunities.
• Regional Opportunities: Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts.
• Retirement: Retirement savings and employer match.
• Additional Benefits: Shift differentials where applicable.

Required Skills

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• One (1) or more years of registered nursing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in vascular access, infusion therapy, critical care, emergency nursing, or acute care nursing.
• Knowledge of evidence-based vascular access and infection prevention practices.
• Ability to work independently while managing patient care responsibilities across multiple units.

• Start Your Career at Baystate Health
• You Belong at Baystate.
• Education: Diploma in Nursing (Required)

Certifications

Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Registered Nurse - State of MassachusettsState of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts

Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum $41.82 - $54.06 - $66.30